What constitutes whether or not a novel is canon or a classic?

whether or not I fucking feel like it

>>9171213
Take the redpill and realize what THEY want you to think

>>9171220
Well, what's the criteria that you seek, friend?

>>9171213
An enduring legacy, general acceptance among readers, continues to be read, etc. No real list of criteria. Just decide for yourself.

>>9171246
>Just decide for yourself.

Well, then, couldn't one say that Harry Potter or DFW is part of the canon?

>>9171239
>whether or not I fucking feel like it

Old works become canonical by influence. You can generally predict which works will become canonical because they're innovative.
>>9171259
DFW is canon. Harry Potter isn't.
Probably.

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>>9171260

>>9171259
Sure. For themselves. Your canon doesn't need to be 1:1 with another's canon or the general canon, which mostly seems to be made up from consensus.

>>9171276
Just to add. Remember: it's about justifying your opinions. No right or wrong but justifiable or not. Harry Potter may go in your own canon, but don't expect it to get into others (yet).

>>9171213
The two main things are what people think about it, and how it has influenced people/other works. There's obviously no formal process for this, so if you try and define it you will end up drawing lines in the sand.

>>9171315
So, what I'm getting from you is, that it's all subjective?

>Muh cannons.

Just stick with 99% white authors and you'll do bette Ethan most.

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>>9171741
>bette Ethan